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Davenport, Robert Walter

Individual Personnel Data
Name Davenport, Robert Walter   ‡
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Rank Corporal / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 39466901   ‡
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #29 dated 5 February 1945, effective 5 February 1945.
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #68, effective 16 October 1945.
Duty Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
MOS748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer
Last Duty Date 8 January 1946
Results Transferred
DecorationsAwarded the Purple heart medal for wounds received on 9 March 1945 per General Orders #301, Headquarters, 1st Bomb Division dated 11 April 1945.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 1924
  • Promoted to Sergeant effective 11 February 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #34 dated 11 February 1945.
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant effective 2 March 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #49 dated 2 March 1945.
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant effective 9 April 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #76 dated 9 April 1945.
  • Transferred in Grade to Casual Shipment Number RE - 5113 for Return to Z of I (USA) per AAF Station 195 Special Orders #6 dated 8 January 1946.
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Turner, Willard Jerome, III, "Bud"⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Smith, George W, Jr⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Naum, Robert Edwin⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Robinson, Coit McLean, Jr⇗BombardierTR
CPL. Ruderman, Joshua Herman⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
CPL. Davenport, Robert WalterEngineer / Top Turret GunnerTR
CPL. Mollica, John Palmer, Jr⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Apedaile, Vernon Bernard⇗Tail GunnerCT
CPL. Stover, Robert Harry⇗Flexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 13 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
269⇗ 20 February 1945 Target: Main Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Nuremberg / Nürnberg, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 43‑39164⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
270⇗ 21 February 1945 Target: Tank Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Nuremberg / Nürnberg, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
272⇗ 23 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Plauen, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Returned Early
Turned back due to failure of amplifier on #4 engine; attacked TOO.
Sortie Report⇗
273⇗ 24 February 1945 Target: Submarine Construction Shipyard
Type: Shipyards
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
274⇗ 25 February 1945 Target: Tank & Submarine Engine Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Friedrichshafen, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 43‑38062⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
275⇗ 26 February 1945 Target: Schlesicher Railroad Station (Bahnhof)
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
277⇗ 28 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hagen, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 43‑39138⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
278⇗ 1 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bruchsal, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
279⇗ 2 March 1945 Target: Low Temperature Carbonization Plant and Refinery of Deutsche Petroleum A.G.
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Rositz, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 43‑38801⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
281⇗ 4 March 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ulm, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑8679⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
284⇗ 9 March 1945 Target: Henschel Tank and Locomotive Works
Type: Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 43‑38974⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
313⇗ 17 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 43‑39138⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
314⇗ 19 April 1945 Target: Railroad Station & Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Elsterwerda, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗

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